Question Bank of Kinematics of Machines

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Evaluate The common normal at the point of contact between a pair of teeth must
always pass through the pitch point
Explain Peaucellier mechanism and Roberts mechanism with neat Sketch.
Define: Kinematic pair, Give classification according to type of relative motion between
the elements with sketch
A crank and rocker mechanism ABCD has the following dimensions. AB = 0.75m, BC =
1.25m, CD = 1m, AD = 1.5m. E is the midpoint of the coupler link BC. AD is the fixed
link. Crank AB has an angular velocity of 20 rad/sec counter clockwise and a deceleration
of 280 rad/sec2 at the instant angle DAB = 60 0 Find: (1) Instantaneous linear velocity and
acceleration of midpoint E of link BC, (2) Instantaneous angular velocity and acceleration
of link CD
Two mating involute spur gear of 20 degree pressure angle have a gear ratio of 2. The
number of teeth on the pinion is 20 and its speed is 250 rpm. Module pitch of the teeth is
12 mm. Find: (1) The addendum for pinion (2) The addendum for gear wheel & (3) The
length of the arc of contact. Assume pinion to be the driver
Enlist different types of gear train. Explain compound gear train with neat sketch.
An epicyclic gear train as shown in fig 1 has a sun wheel S of 30 teeth and two planet
wheels P of 50 teeth. The planet wheel mesh with the internal teeth of a fixed annular A.
The driving shaft carrying the sun wheel transmits 4 KW at 300 rpm. The driven shaft is
connected to an arm which carries the planet wheel. Determine the speed of the driven
shaft.

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What do you mean by interference and explain methods to avoid interference in gear?
What is meant by inversions of mechanism? Sketch double slider crank chain and draw its
inversion.

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Derive an expression for minimum number of teeth on the wheel in order to avoid interference.

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A Hooks joint is used to connect two shafts inclined at an angle 20 degree. Find maximum
and minimum velocity of driven shaft and the angles of which the driven shaft will have
the same speed as that of the driving shaft which rotates at 240 rpm.
State and explain Grashofs criterion with an example.
Determine the minimum no of teeth required on pinion and wheel to avoid interference
when gear ratio is 3 and when number of teeth on pinion and wheel is equal(take pressure
angle= 20 and addendum of wheel is 1 module.)
Define the following terms:
1. Link 2. Locked Chain 3. Higher Pair 4. Ternary Joint 5. Degrees of

freedom 6. Constrained Motion 7. Quaternary Link

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Explain functioning of Crank and slotted lever quick return motion mechanism with neat sketch.

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Write the condition for correct steering. Draw the neat sketch of Davis Steering Gear

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and Ackerman Steering Gear

Determine a cam for operating the exhaust valve of an oil engine. It is required
to give simple harmonic motion during opening and closing of the valve each
of which corresponds to 60 of cam rotation. The valve must remain in the fully
open position for 30 of cam rotation. The lift of the valve is 40 mm and the
least radius of the cam is 40 mm. The follower is provided with a roller of
radius 15 mm and its line of stroke passes through the axis of cam. Find out
the maximum value of velocity and acceleration of follower if the cam rotates
at 120 rpm.
Draw the profile of a cam rotating in anti clock wise direction and operating a
knife edge follower when the axis of the follower passes through the axis of
the
cam
shaft
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1. Follower moves outwards through 30 mm during 90 of cam rotation.
2. Follower dwells for next 120
3. Follower returns to its original position during next 150
The displacement of the follower is to take place with SHM during outward
stroke and with uniform velocity during inward stroke. The least radius of the
cam is 50 mm.
A cam operates a flat faced follower which moves with cycloidal motion during
ascent and descent.The further specifications are:
Min radius of cam=30 mm
Angle of ascent =120
Angle of dwell=60
Lift of follower = 40 mm
Angle of decent=90
Speed of cam
=300rpm
Draw cam profile .Find max velocity and acceleration during ascent and
decent.

Define any four terminologies of CAM with neat sketch.

A crank and rocker mechanism ABCD has the following dimensions. AB = 0.75m, BC =
1.25m, CD = 1m, AD = 1.5m. E is the midpoint of the coupler link BC. AD is the fixed
link. Crank AB has an angular velocity of 20 rad/sec counter clockwise and a deceleration
of 280 rad/sec2 at the instant angle DAB = 600 Find: (1) Instantaneous linear velocity and
acceleration of midpoint E of link BC, (2) Instantaneous angular velocity and acceleration
of link CD
Derive the equation of displacement, velocity and acceleration of slider in a slider crank
mechanism by analytical method
Draw the profile of a cam operating a roller reciprocating follower and with the following
data:
Minimum radius of cam =25 mm , Lift = 30 mm, Roller Diameter = 15 mm
The cam lifts the follower for 120 with SHM followed by a dwell period of 30. Then the
follower lowers down during 150 of the cam rotation with uniform acceleration and
deceleration followed by a dwell period. If the cam rotates at a uniform speed of the 150
rpm, Calculate the maximum velocity and acceleration of the follower during the ascent
and descent period. Also draw the displacement, velocity and acceleration diagram for the
motion of the follower for one complete revolution of the cam.
A cam operates a roller follower which moves with cycloidal motion during ascent and

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S.H.M during descent. The further specifications are:

Min radius of cam=30 mm Angle of ascent =120 Angle of dwell=60
Lift of follower = 40 mm Angle of decent=90 speed of cam =300rpm
Draw cam profile .Find max velocity and acceleration during ascent and decent.
Construct cam profile for a roller follower. Minimum radius of cam = 30mm, Radius of
roller is 10mm, Stroke of follower = 24mm, Angle of rise = 90 0, Dwell after rise = 600,
Angle of return = 1200, Dwell after return for rest of the period. Follower to move
outwards with uniform velocity and return back with simple harmonic motion. The
follower is offset to right by 15mm.